I have been to uk previously to Oct 2008 as well 2-3 times; In latest period of visits as below : -
1. I entered uk on 2nd Oct 2008 as Work Permit (company sponsored) stayed until 15th May 2009.
2. In Jan 2009 I converted into Tier 1 General visa holder,
3. I moved out of uk for 8 months period, in May 2009 and entered in Feb 2010 again. For these 8 months I Did NOT get any salary or income in UK.
4. In Feb 2010 I entered in UK again - since then I am contineously in uk exception one trip each year from UK to home country of 30 days or so...
I have P60 forms for all above except for 2nd year (from start), NI entry is made only for 300 £ or so.. so it does not qualify for NI credits. Recent 3 P60 forms are good... show NI credits contineously
My querey - come Oct 2013, may I be able to calculate 5 years contineous period as below
1st year :
Oct 2008 to Sept 2009 ==> Absent from UK from May09 to Sept09 - 135 days
2nd year:
Oct 2009 to Sept 2010 ==> Absent from UK from Oct09 to Feb10 - 135 days
3rd year:
Oct 2010 to Sept 2011 ==> Absent from UK from in Jan2011 - 30 days
4th year:
Oct 2011 to Sept 2012 ==> Absent from UK from in Jan 2012 - 35 days
5th year:
Oct 2012 to Sept 2013 ==> Absent from UK in Dec 2012 - 25 days
Point here : 1) I entered UK intially as Work Permit holder in Oct 2008 then I converted to Tier 1 in Jan 2009 while in UK (in-country application)
2) I have 9 month contineouls break - i was out of uk, but can this be considered 4.5 months in first year and 4.5 months in next year. This is NON Paid in UK period. NI entries are very less for one year due to this.
3) Can I apply for ILR in OCT 2013...
Please please help me, as I need to decide if I should apply for ILR or wait for another 2 years
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Thanks in Advance, Apologies for long email and noise,
Neti
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